Departments & Resources
Practicum and Observation Students
The district placement of practicum and/or observation students will vary based on the number and nature of inquiries from colleges and universities during a given time period.
Points of contact:
- Justin Herrick – District Mentoring Specialist
- Elise Jessen – District Mentoring Coach (Secondary)
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Kim Haack – District Mentoring Coach (Elementary)
STUDENT practicum and OBSERVATION REQUEST FORM
Step/Task | Contact | Timeframe |
College or University complete the Observation Form. For numerous placement requests, College or University contact Justin Herrick. | College or University Coordinator | Fall Placement = February/March/April *Requests in May-July will not be placed until after teachers return (late August). Spring Placement = September/October/November |
Determine student placement and communicate to the College/University Coordinator. | District Mentoring Coaches | Fall Placement = February/March/April *Requests in May-July will not be placed until after teachers return (late August). Spring Placement = September/October/November |
Communication of student teaching placement sent to the student. | University Coordinator | |
Complete the steps in the ACSD Volunteer Portal | Student |